CEFR B2

palate

noun

Meaning

The roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the nasal cavity, or a person's ability to taste and appreciate fine food and drink.

Examples

The soft palate moves upwards to close off the nasal passage during swallowing.
She has a sophisticated palate, able to distinguish subtle spices in any dish.

Synonyms: taste, appreciation, discernment, connoisseurship

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palate (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpælət/

Definition

The roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the nasal cavity, or a person's ability to taste and appreciate fine food and drink.

Examples

The soft palate moves upwards to close off the nasal passage during swallowing.
She has a sophisticated palate, able to distinguish subtle spices in any dish.
A chef's palate is their most valuable tool for creating delicious new recipes.

How to Use palate

have a palate for (collocation): To have a particular taste or preference for something. — "He has a palate for spicy food."
to the palate (prepositional phrase): Referring to how something tastes or feels in the mouth. — "The wine was smooth and pleasant to the palate."

Synonyms of palate

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